Walsall are set to sign Barnsley midfielder Dale Tonge.

Tonge is set to link up with the League Two leaders this week ahead of a loan move to The Bescot Stadium

The 21-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular place in the Barnsley side this season and his last appearance came in December against Sheffield Wednesday.

Tonge is expected to feature for Walsall’s reserves this week before signing a loan deal.

Saddlers boss Richard Money is keen to bolster his squad as he looks to maintain their push for promotion.

Richard Money has criticised his team for their performance against Rochdale on Saturday, but it is the team, not individuals. His attitude seems to be a “live as a team, die as a team” one, as he told the Evening Mail:-

“I like to think I am very honest in my assessment week after week,” Money said. “And I don’t need people to tell me that wasn’t good enough. It was not the type of performance we want from now until the end of the season.

We weren’t very good. We didn’t move the ball at all well and get it on the ground and play properly. If you were assessing our team you wouldn’t give out too many high marks.

It was a poor performance. You couldn’t say any of the players were anywhere near their best. But they stuck at it and picked up a point and have gained a point on Swindon.

The supporters helped. They were good and stuck with us and we need that from now to the end of the season.

Let’s also give credit to Rochdale who were terrific. They put us under pressure and played very well.”